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Troops from Japanese forces in a military base inauguration ceremony at Yonaguni Island
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Parliament members gather, at the National assembly in Tunis on January 3 2014. (AP Photo/Aimen Zine)
Tunisia begins voting on its new constitution
Tunis, AP—Tunisia’s assembly began to vote Friday for the new constitution that its members have spent the last two years writing, a crucial step in the North African nation’s transition to democracy. Three years ago, Tunisians overthrew their long-ruling...Egypt: Interim PM hints at January constitution referendum
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Interim Prime Minster Hazem El-Beblawi has called on all Egyptians to participate in the referendum on the constitution, saying that it will be a pivotal moment which will decide Egypt’s future. During a speech at an investment support...Caption:
A protestor holds the Koran and a cross as hundreds of Egyptians from different political opposition parties and different religions march towards St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abbasya.(AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA)
Egypt: Church threatens to reject constitution
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Coptic Church has threatened to reject Egypt’s new draft constitution over the terminology used to describe Christians and Jews, Asharq Al-Awsat has learned. A member of the 50-member constitution drafting committee, speaking to Asharq...Caption:
Vice President of the Salafist Nour Party, Bassam El-Zarqa (L) attends a meeting of the committee revising the country’s controversial constitution, in Cairo, Egypt, 09 September 2013. (EPA)